Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU. (2024) Position paper on decriminalisation. Amsterdam: Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU.
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Several actors in the field of drug policy have indicated that a punitive approach is counterproductive to achieving the health and welfare of humankind. The 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem (2) confirmed that this is an important step towards active drug policies that are based on human rights and health approaches.
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Correctional system and facility > Prison
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Drug decriminalisation or legalisation policy
T Demographic characteristics > Person in prison (prisoner)
VA Geographic area > Europe
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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